News

Effective immediately, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has issued a fire ban on all outdoor open air burning within the City of Thunder Bay.

The ban on outdoor burning is consistent with the recent Ontario Ministry if Natural Resources and Forests Restricted Fire Zone declaration.

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• Fire

JUNE 1, 2023

WHEREAS, decades of struggle by workers and their unions have created many health and safety regulations and an employer funded Workers Compensation System for times when those safeguards fail; and

WHEREAS, statistics show that over 2000 employees die and hundreds of thousands are injured and made ill each year in Ontario because of accidents that occur while they are at work and the reality is that many of these accidents and deaths could have been prevented; and

WHEREAS, Injured..

• Proclamations

JUNE, 2023

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay is home to a proud and vibrant Italian-Canadian community that has made significant, important, and long lasting contributions to our community; and

WHEREAS, Italian Heritage Month provides an opportunity to acknowledge the rich history and culture of the Italian community in Thunder Ba, and to recognize the importance of preserving and promoting Italian heritage and culture for generations to come; and

WHEREAS, during Italian Heritage Month we celebrate..

• Proclamations

JUNE 2023

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay celebrates the diversity that strengthens our city, including individuals who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and all other diverse sexual and gender identities; and

WHEREAS, City Council reaffirms its commitment to diversity, equity, respect and inclusion within our community; and

WHEREAS, the intent is to encourage Thunder Bay to be an inclusive and welcoming place for people of all sexual and gender identities..

• Proclamations

The section of Court Street between Lincoln Street and Red River Road will be closed beginning on June 1, as the North Core Street Scape construction works begins.

Businesses in the area remain open and alternative parking options are available nearby on Park Avenue, Red River Road and in the parkade.

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• Road Work

The City of Thunder Bay’s annual Kite Festival is back for its 40^th Anniversary at Marina Park, this year featuring air shows by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Presented by Ontario Power Generation, the annual celebration takes place from 11 am to 3 pm on June 3 and 4.

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MAY 28, 2023

WHEREAS, this day highlights the importance on menstrual equity and public education that advocates for equitable access to proper menstrual hygiene; and

WHEREAS, Menstrual Health Day raises awareness about the challenges that women, girls and gender diverse people experience due to menstruation. It also highlights the importance of menstrual hygiene.

• Proclamations

The City of Thunder Bay is thrilled to welcome the Viking Octantis and its passengers to the city today, the first ship of many in what is planned to be a very busy cruise ship season.

The Octantis will arrive and be docked at the Pool 6 cruise ship terminal from Thursday, May 25 at 8 pm to Saturday, May 27 at 11 pm.

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Starting Monday, May 29, Colonel Keene Drive (the road and parking area at Hillcrest Park) will be closed while reconstruction work takes place.

The work is expected to take four to five weeks, during which the road and parking lots will be closed to vehicles.

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• Road Work

In preparation for the upcoming North Core Streetscape construction project, the section of Court Street between Lincoln Street and Park Avenue has been closed to allow work crews to safely begin to stage equipment in the area.

Businesses in the area remain open and alternative parking options are available nearby on Park Avenue, Red River Road and in the Waterfront Parkade on Court Street.

• City News
• Road Work